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Airbus

Spanish Navy receives first NH90 MSPTs

11th June 2025

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the initial pair of NHIndustries NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters to the Flotilla de Aeronaves de la Armada Española (Spanish Naval Air Arm).

Australia

Australia now ‘burying’ retired MRH-90 fleet despite Ukrainian interest

30th January 2024

Over recent months, the Australian Army has been scrapping and subsequently burying its problematic fleet of MRH-90 Taipan (NH90 TTH) tactical transport helicopters – which were removed from operational service more than a year earlier than planned – despite recent second-hand interest from Ukraine

Airbus Helicopters

Spanish Navy’s first NH90 MSPT now in testing at Albacete

24th January 2024

The Spanish Navy’s first NH90 Maritime Spanish Tactical Transport Helicopter (MSPT) arrived at Airbus Helicopters’ facility in Albacete, Spain, on January 17, following a ferry flight from the firm’s plant at Donauwörth in Germany, where the aircraft completed its maiden flight on December 15, 2023

Australia

Australia permanently grounds MRH-90 fleet after fatal crash

16th October 2023

Australia has retired its 45-strong fleet of MRH-90 Taipan tactical transport helicopters early, following a fatal accident that occurred near Hamilton Island, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 23 on July 28

Australia

Australia inmoviliza permanentemente su flota de MRH-90 tras el accidente mortal

16th October 2023

Australia ha retirado anticipadamente su flota de 45 helicópteros de transporte táctico MRH-90 Taipan, tras un accidente mortal ocurrido cerca de Hamilton Island, Queensland, durante el ejercicio Talisman Sabre 23, el 28 de julio.

Acquisitions

Norway selects MH-60R Seahawk to partially replace NH90 fleet

16th March 2023

Norway has announced plans to acquire six Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission utility helicopters to replace some of its now-retired fleet of NHIndustries NH90 rotorcraft, which were withdrawn from operational use in June 2022

Acquisitions

Noruega elige el MH-60R Seahawk para sustituir parcialmente la flota de NH90

16th March 2023

Noruega ha anunciado sus planes de adquirir seis helicópteros multimisión Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk para reemplazar parte de su flota de helicópteros NH90, que fueron retirados de servicio en junio de 2022.

Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)

Sweden joins list of nations looking to axe NH90 helicopter fleet

15th November 2022

After Belgium, Australia and Norway announced plans to axe and replace their respective NHIndustries NH90 helicopter fleets, Gen Micael Bydén – the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces – revealed that Sweden would follow suit in a recently published defence modernisation and procurement guidance report

Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)

Suecia se convierte en el último país en eliminar la flota de helicópteros NH90

15th November 2022

Después de que Bélgica, Australia y Noruega anunciaran sus planes de supresión y sustitución de sus respectivas flotas de helicópteros NH90 de NHIndustries, el general Micael Bydén -comandante supremo de las Fuerzas Armadas suecas- reveló que Suecia seguiría su ejemplo en un informe de orientación sobre modernización de la defensa y adquisiciones publicado recientemente.

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Norway terminates NH90 contract

10th June 2022

Norway’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) has decided to abandon introduction of the NH90 into Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) service and authorised the Norwegian Defence Material Agency to terminate the contract.

Airbus Helicopters

First Qatari NH90 NFH variants delivered

7th April 2022

The first two NH90 helicopters of the naval operations NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) variant were delivered to the Qatar Emiri Air Force on March 31

Aviation

Qatar's initial NH90s make first public appearance

5th January 2022

According to a press release by Leonardo company on January 3, the Qatar Emiri Air Force NH90 programme marked a major milestone with the first appearance of the Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) and NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) variants during Qatar’s national day on December 18

Italian Navy

Italian Navy receives final MH-90 MITT helicopter

22nd September 2021

NHIndustries has delivered the final MH-90 Maritime Italian Navy tactical transport (MITT) helicopter to the Italian Navy, where the type will be utilised for amphibious support and special forces operations

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